Gavin also has significant litigation experience both in tax and non-tax matters.

Ranked in Best Lawyers in Ireland 2017 in the practice area of Tax Law.

Gavin’s view is that what clients want is solutions to their commercial needs and he works closely with clients in achieving their aims in a tax efficient and commercially effective manner. His clients range from start-ups who wish to incentivise employees, to well-established businesses where the shareholders are looking at disposing of the business or transferring part of the equity on to a new generation.

Gavin joined Philip Lee in 2012 from another leading Dublin firm where he was head of tax and had been responsible for setting up the tax practice. Prior to this he worked in London for 8 years and worked in a “big 4” accountancy practice and subsequently with a large London law firm. Gavin was recently appointed Chairman of the Tax Committee of the Law Society of Ireland and is also a member of the Direct and Capital TALC Committee.

Gavin regularly lectures for the Institute of Taxation and has spoken at a number of their annual conferences. He is also a moderator for the Institute of Taxation on a number of exams. He has spoken on numerous occasions at private client and corporate restructuring seminars held around the country. He also is regularly interviewed by the print and spoken media on various tax issues

He's a very approachable guy, very knowledgeable and has very good interpersonal skills. Chambers Europe, 2018

Chairman of Tax Committee of the Law Society
Law Society of Ireland
Law Society of England and Wales
Institute of Taxation in Ireland (“CTA”)
UK Institute of Taxation (“CTA”)
Institute of Taxation’s Policy and Technical Committee
Member of Direct & Capital Taxes TALC Committee